Thursday, May 21

UCLA men’s tennis hopes to repeat success at SoCal championship

Last year’s Southern California Intercollegiate Championships pitted UCLA men’s tennis players against one another in the championship matches for both the singles and doubles draws. At this week’s 58th iteration of the event, the team is hoping for the Bruins to be the champions of both draws once again. Read more...

Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian said the goal for UCLA men’s tennis at the SoCal Intercollegiate Championships is to have “a UCLA guy to hoist the trophy at a UCLA tournament.” (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA named No. 22 in College Football Playoff rankings

The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its inaugural top-25 rankings Tuesday, with UCLA coming in at No. 22. UCLA was one of five Pac-12 teams – including No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA was given the No. 22 spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff top-25 rankings. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer seniors pump team up with warm-up playlist

For the No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer team, being a senior comes with its share of responsibilities. On the field, there’s the need to get results, and with nine of the 11 starting spots filled by seniors, a lot of that responsibility falls on their shoulders. Read more...

Photo: Midfielder Sam Mewis was a part of the senior class who worked together to compile the season’s pre-game playlist, which was structured for a slow buildup and finishing with more intense songs to complement the drills the Bruins go through before each game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 9

North 1. Oregon (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) Previous position: 1 Another week, another big win. Oregon dropped 59 on Cal Friday to cement its place atop the Pac-12 North and inched a step closer to the College Football Playoff in the process. Read more...



Despite shaky season, UCLA still optimistic for Pac-12 championship

In the wake of UCLA’s uninspiring 40-37 victory over struggling Colorado Saturday, one which Bruin fans would likely want to forget, coach Jim Mora spent the next day reminding them, and everyone else, of one thing: It could be worse. Read more...

Photo: Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton is tired of talking about all the turnovers and interceptions that have plagued the Bruins. He hopes to find a way to fix the mistakes, especially with what he calls a “huge test” against Arizona this Saturday (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff).